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BookwormM
Tomb of Sand | SHREE
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Congratulations to Shree for winning #BookerInternational2022 a great book and in my opinion the most fun to read of the shortlist

rockpools Oh! Now that IS good news! I loved this book. It had ridiculously everything, but it was amazing. I deep-down really did think Septology would win though. Are you OK @Simona? Can you live with this 😘? 2y
BarbaraBB @rockpools I was thinking of @Simona too immediately! And you all convinced me to read this book!! 2y
batsy All of the books I managed to read from the shortlist had their own immense value; it was a really strong list this year. Happy for Tomb of Sand. So unique and memorable. 2y
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rockpools @batsy It‘s been by far the most enjoyable IBP list I‘ve read. 2y
Simona Hardly @rockpools but I have to be fair, because after all IBP it is the prize for translation too, and I guess that the translation from Hindi was bigger and more demanding task as translation from Polish … BUT!!! I still think that Books of Jacob is very complex books (on all literary levels) executed impeccable. I‘m still a little bit sad, but I will survive 😘 2y
Simona Yes, it was really strong and still enjoyable list to read @batsy @rockpools and I agree about uniqueness of the Tomb of Sand. 2y
Simona @BarbaraBB It is a good story and written in a very interesting, almost playful way … 2y
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BookwormM
After the Sun | Jonas Eika
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#BookerInternational2022 Book 2

Another short story collection. On the whole I didn‘t mind the stories but honestly can‘t see why this made the Longlist.

Photo is Black Forest gateaux with pistachio ice cream

BarbaraBB This will be my next for the #InternationalBooker. I‘m sorry to hear it was a disappointing read for you. 2y
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BookwormM
Cursed Bunny | Bora Chung
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#BookerInternational2022 Book 1

Short stories are not my thing and the first 2 almost made me abandon this but once we hit the supernatural, fairy tale and artificial intelligence I was fully invested.

I am so not intellectual 🤣🤣

rockpools 😂Likewise on the not intellectual thing. Good to know this gets better. I get partway through these lists and wonder why I‘m even trying. Current issue: Fosse. 2y
BookwormM @rockpools I have decided not to read Fosse as I haven‘t read the rest of the series I am now on After the Sun this is available on Audible not sure if you have membership 2y
rockpools @BookwormM Very sensible! I‘ve taken out a month‘s sub to Scribd, so have Fosse, Heaven, Cursed Bunny & Elena through there. Then I splurged on After the Sun and the 3 Tilted Axis titles - Tomb of Sand, Happy Stories and Big City. My library just isn‘t playing - I seem to remember they bought the shortlist last year. Look forward to seeing how you get on with the rest. 2y
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